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Give your pint before you pack! Before taking off on vacation this summer, make a blood donation and save lives. Summer has always been a difficult time for collecting blood donations, and this year will be no exception. South Texans must respond to meet the needs of their friends, neighbors and relatives. Make a blood […]
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Want to make a contribution to the community? Join a dedicated group of individuals who are contributing time and energy to a lifesaving cause. South Texas Blood & Tissue Center volunteers assist throughout the entire blood center and at mobile blood drives. Opportunities include: Clerical Support: Volunteers perform general clerical duties, such as filing, computer […]
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The family of Jose Valle knew what to hope for. They hoped that their 15-year-old son would find a donor. Jose had been diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia when he was only nine. For several years, doctors treated his disease with blood transfusions and other medical procedures. Unfortunately, these did not work and Jose began […]
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Blood Inventory Falls to Low Levels Hours extended for donors The community blood supply has reached critically low levels in the South Texas area. All area hospital requests have set historical records for the usage of blood within our medical community. Bill Rasco, President/CEO of the Greater San Antonio Hospital Chamber explains, “Many South Texas […]
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Many patients of Hispanic or African-American origin are hoping that more minorities will join the National Marrow Donor Program’s (NMDP) Registry. Those suffering from a blood disease often need a bone marrow transplant from someone whose tissue type closely matches theirs. This tissue typing, called human leukocyte antigens (HLA) is inherited, much like skin, eyes, […]
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What do you hope for? Every day, six thousand patients with leukemia and other blood diseases hope to find a lifesaving match on the national bone marrow registry. A bone marrow transplant may be their only hope. Give someone a second chance at life by joining the National Marrow Donor Program. Today, there are six […]
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“I wish that all who give blood could see what their sacrifices mean to me and to others like me.” You’d never guess that this charming young man with the easy laugh has been battling sickle cell anemia since age three. You might see him playing basketball with his friends or working at his job, […]
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Throughout the month of January, South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) and blood transfusion recipients across South Texas recognize and thank blood donors through the annual celebration of National Blood Donor Month. Because of these faithful donors, transplants were performed, chemotherapy patients were successfully treated and trauma victims received life-saving transfusions. Each year, more […]
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